Robert Ker Porter

British artist, writer and diplomat (1777-1842)
Person human Q2701225
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Robert Ker Porter

Summary

Robert Ker Porter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Durham[2]. He was born on January 1, 1777[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on January 1, 1842[5]. He worked as a painter[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], landscape painter[9], and traveler[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Ker Porter was born in Durham[2].
  • Robert Ker Porter passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Robert Ker Porter was born on January 1, 1777[3].
  • Robert Ker Porter was born on April 14, 1781[12].
  • Robert Ker Porter died on January 1, 1842[5].
  • Robert Ker Porter died on April 22, 1842[13].
  • Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[14].
  • Robert Ker Porter was married to Q138682409[15].
  • Robert Ker Porter held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Robert Ker Porter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • English was Robert Ker Porter's native language[18].
  • Robert Ker Porter's professions included painter[6].
  • Robert Ker Porter's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Robert Ker Porter's professions included politician[8].
  • Robert Ker Porter's professions included landscape painter[9].
  • Robert Ker Porter's professions included traveler[10].
  • Robert Ker Porter's professions included writer[19].
  • Robert Ker Porter's education included a stint at Durham School[20].
  • Robert Ker Porter's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts[21].
  • Robert Ker Porter received the Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Welfs[22].
  • Robert Ker Porter received the Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[23].
  • Robert Ker Porter's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Robert Ker Porter is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Ker Porter's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Ker Porter's genre is history painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Ker Porter was born in Durham[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1777[3] and April 14, 1781[12]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Durham School[20], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1414[30] and Royal Academy of Arts[21], a national academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1768[33], headquartered in City of Westminster[34]. Robert Ker Porter studied under William Frederick Wells[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], landscape painter[9], traveler[10], and writer[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Welfs[22] and Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[23], a grade of an order[36], in Qajar Iran[37].

Personal Life

Among Robert Ker Porter's spouses was Q138682409[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1842[5] and April 22, 1842[13]. Robert Ker Porter died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Robert Ker Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ker Porter born?

Robert Ker Porter was born in Durham[2].

Where did Robert Ker Porter die?

Robert Ker Porter died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Robert Ker Porter married to?

Robert Ker Porter's spouses include Q138682409[15].

What did Robert Ker Porter do for work?

Robert Ker Porter worked as painter[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], landscape painter[9], and traveler[10].

Where did Robert Ker Porter go to school?

Robert Ker Porter was educated at Durham School[20] and Royal Academy of Arts[21].

What awards did Robert Ker Porter receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Welfs[22] and Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Porter, Robert Ker (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Q25874307. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Q25874307. wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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